Deaths
Information about deaths in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1883-08-23, National Tribune; letter praising E. L. Van Lew’s wartime activities – author was in prison with Ely, and recalls the death of a Union prisoner in her home.
1883-09-13, National Tribune; description of prison life at Castle Thunder and "Royster House" (GH#20)
1884-01-13, Richmond Dispatch; fatal accident at Tredegar Iron Works – man’s leg pierced by a red hot bar of iron – dies on the way to the almshouse
1884-02-14, National Tribune; brief account of prisoner's experience in Libby, Pemberton, Belle Isle, and Andersonville; notes that small pox broke out in Pemberton
1886-11-13, Richmond Times; Boy who had his arm mangled at Tredegar yesterday dies of his injuries (probably at the alms house)
1887-01-04, Richmond Times; obituary notice for Dr. E. M. Seabrook, former division surgeon at Chimborazo Hospital
1887-01-20, Anderson (S. C.) Intelligencer; obituary notice for Dr. E. M. Seabrook, formerly a division surgeon at Chimborazo. He will be buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
1887-09-22, Richmond Dispatch; $80,000 suit brought against the Tredegar Iron Works – 13 year old was killed there 9/19/1887
1887-11-03, Richmond Times; Tredegar is being sued after the death of a youth a month ago.
1887-12-17, Washington Bee; man killed at Tredegar by a falling pulley had a premonition of death. Funeral preached by Rev. John Jasper.

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